I don’t photograph a whole lot of weddings.  It’s not that I don’t like weddings, I just don’t get the opportunity very often.  The fact of the matter is, I don’t spend a lot of time looking for the opportunity.  So when my friend Robbie asked me to photograph his daughter’s wedding, I was more than a bit hesitant.  But eventually, I relented to book the job.

Damn you Robbie.

Last weekend I went out with Katie and Justin to photograph the couple for an engagement session, and the whole affair has changed my way of thinking about weddings.  I had fun.  Lots of fun.  Any time I get behind the camera and get a chance to create, I have fun.  And working with people is always fun.  But Katie and Justin were a blast to be with.  Katie is so damn cute and loves to laugh, and Justin is funny.  Well, actually, Justin is a clown.  We had so much fun, I almost forgot Nora, Katie’s Mom was there helping out.

The wedding is next year.   We went to scout the location of the reception and it is a beautiful old mansion in Racine.  Just walking through the place got me all excited.  Every time I turned around, I saw another great image.

I got back into the game of photography because I missed it.  I missed having an outlet for creativity.  I missed the art.  And I missed the fun of working with people in such a personal way.  So when I really think about it, weddings are one of the reasons I have come back.

I think I’ll spend a little more time chasing down those opportunities.  I would hate to miss out on all that fun.

Thank you Robbie.